> HCA Holdings, Inc. hospitals have requested a rehearing in the wake of a ruling that could threaten the continued operation of two of the healthcare chain's Florida trauma centers, the Jacksonville Business Journal reports. Article

> After over a century of 24-hour operation, St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, Maine has reduced its service to 12 hours a day, according to WCSH6. Article

> Since the rollout of KanCare, Kansas' new managed care Medicaid system, Sunflower State hospitals are complaining of delays, the Tonganoxie Mirror reports. Article

> Three Western Maryland health systems have announced a new alliance to adjust to healthcare reform's changes in hospital care delivery, according to the Baltimore Sun. Article

Health Payer News

> Very few consumers actually know the online marketplaces opened only two days ago. Many insurers aren't waiting for states to educate consumers and are launching their own marketing campaigns. Article

> Although the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act has been in place since 2008, many questions remain regarding how it affects insurers and whether they cover psychiatric care. Article